Exam Preparation

Union Tuition London provides experienced tutors with strong academic records. They are carefully matched up with clients based on your goals and desired learning outcomes. Harry and Michael personally interview and hand-select their tutors. They look for individuals who have not only proved themselves in their own degrees and other qualifications, but also possess the necessary interpersonal skills and empathy to achieve results in private tuition. It is our standard practice for a student to be assessed in whichever area they are looking to improve, prior to lessons beginning. The tutor is then presented with a document outlining the areas a student finds difficult, so they are able to immediately make progress from the first session. We offer tutoring in all major academic subjects, as well as arts-based subjects such as photography, music and drama. Our company is based in London and this is where most of the tutoring takes place. However, our tutors also work out of London on request and outside of the U.K for longer residential placements. We have also created many of our own teaching resources, particularly for the 7+ and 11+ assessments. If you would like to use our papers and practice booklets, these can be purchased on request.

Early years exams

4+

What are we teaching?

Literacy
Maths/ Numeracy
Personal, social and emotional skills
Gross and fine motor control

10+

What are we teaching?

11+

What are we teaching?

13+ and beyond

Common Entrance

GCSE

AS-Level

A-Level

ISEB Common Entrance English exam

Common Entrance English is divided into two primary areas: reading and writing. The reading element requires candidates to consider both literary prose and poetry. The writing involves answering two questions, one of which is argumentative and the second is a creative, imaginary piece.

13+ Common Entrance Maths is divided into 3 levels, with each level divided into number, algebra, ratio, proportion and rates of change, geometry and measures, probability and statistics. The levels get progressively harder, with 1 being the easiest and 3 being the hardest. Most candidates will be entered for the level 2 paper.

ISEB Common Entrance Science exam

Common Entrance Science is divided into biology, chemistry and physics. The following topics make up the biology: cells and organisation, nutrition and digestion, gas exchange systems, reproduction in animals, reproduction in plants, health, material cycles and energy, cellular respiration, relationships in an ecosystem, variation, classification and inheritance.

ISEB Common Entrance Theology, Philosophy and Religion Exam

Common Entrance Theology, Philosophy and Religion focuses on Catholicism. It reflects the fact that the religious traditions of the United Kingdom are, in the main, Christian while taking into account other religious and non-religious traditions represented in the United Kingdom.

ISEB common entrance Classics exam

These classics exams are intended to meet the needs of those candidates who may have had only a limited exposure to Latin and/or Classical Greek as well as of those who have reached a more advanced stage

ISEB Common Entrance German Exam

Common Entrance German is divided into listening, speaking, reading and writing. All exercises in the listening and reading components can be completed without the use of past tenses and none of the questions will specifically target details in which the use of past tenses is vital.

ISEB Common Entrance French Exam

Common Entrance French is divided into listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are tiered papers: Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 is aimed at candidates who have studied French for between 30 and 40 hours, or who find the language difficult.

ISEB Common Entrance Spanish Exam

AQA GCSE English Exam

GCSE English is divided into two papers. The first paper is ‘Shakespeare and the 19th century novel.’ It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 40% of the GCSE, The second paper is ‘Modern texts and poetry.’ It is a written exam of two hours and fifteen minutes, accounting for 60% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE HISTORY EXAM

GCSE History is divided into two papers. The first paper is ‘Understanding the modern world.’ It is a written exam of two hours, accounting for 50% of the GCSE, The second paper is ‘Shaping the Nation.’ It is a written exam of two hours, accounting for the other 50% of the GCSE

AQA GCSE GEOGRAPHY EXAM

GCSE geography is divided into three papers. The first paper is ‘Living with the physical environment.’ It is a written exam of one hour and thirty minutes, accounting for 35% of the GCSE, The second paper is ‘Challenges in the human environment.’ It is a written exam of one hour and thirty minutes, accounting for 35% of the GCSE, The third paper is ‘Geographical applications.’ It is a written exam of one hour and fifteen minutes, accounting for 30% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE BIOLOGY EXAM

GCSE Biology is divided into two papers. The first paper assesses the following: cell biology, organisation, infection and response and Bioenergetics. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE, The second paper assesses the following: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution and ecology. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY EXAM

GCSE Chemistry is divided into two papers. The first paper assesses the following: atomic structure and the periodic table, Bonding, structure, the properties of matter, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes and energy changes. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE, The second paper assesses the following: the rate and extent of chemical change, organic chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere and using resources. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES EXAM

GCSE religious studies is divided into two papers. The first paper is ‘The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices.’ It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE, The second paper is ‘Thematic studies.’ It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for the other 50% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE PHYSICS EXAM

GCSE Physics is divided into two papers. The first paper assesses the following: energy, electricity, particle model of matter and atomic structure. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE, The second paper assesses the following: forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism and Space physics. Questions in the second paper may also draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating, mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation from energy and electricity. It is a written exam of one hour and forty-five minutes, accounting for 50% of the GCSE.

AQA GCSE GERMAN EXAM

GCSE German is divided into four papers. German also has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

AQA GCSE FRENCH EXAM

GCSE French is divided into four papers. French also has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

AQA GCSE SPANISH EXAM

GCSE Spanish is divided into four papers. Spanish also has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

A-LEVEL FRENCH

A-LEVEL SPANISH

The above information on GCSE, AS-Level and A-Level is based upon AQA ( Assessment and Qualifications Alliance ) examination board curriculums,other examination boards do exist in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland:

CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment)

Pearson Edexcel

OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Exams)

WJEC (Welsh Joint Examinations Committee)

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